Just finished Insanity... uphappy with results. What next?

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  • tomatoey8
    tomatoey8 Posts: 6
    I might skip the bar. I mean I can't even start at negative pull ups because I can't do those either!

    Complain about not getting results yet you don't want to commit to doing the work. Tough road ahead of you I suspect if you try having both worlds, something has to give or you will be stuck in the same spot.

    Um... I'm not uncommitted to doing the work but I need to work up to being able to doing even a modified negative pull-up. I'm not going to get anywhere if all I do is hang off the bar...
  • tomatoey8
    tomatoey8 Posts: 6
    Your experience eskimite and that of the OP, is similar to mine, I still have 2 weeks to go of Insanity and barring a miracle I haven't really had visible changes at all as a direct result of the workout, despite as you did having good water intake, nutrition etc. My weight didn't change nor did my measurements (oh wait I did gain nearly an inch in muscle around my butt, NOT quite what I was going for).

    Hahaha! Me too! There are a couple dresses that I can't pull over my butt anymore!

    Thanks guys! I feel far less discouraged now. I think all those before and after pictures of everyone else really got me down but it's different for everyone. I want to do P90X after all the good reviews on here but after some research, the CHAlene workouts seem a bit more manageable on my schedule. I was exhausted from waking up early to do month 2I nsanity and those were only about an hour. From what I read too, CHAlean is supposed to be better for beginners. I think I'll aim for CHAlean and then P90X after!
  • vtmoon
    vtmoon Posts: 3,436 Member
    I might skip the bar. I mean I can't even start at negative pull ups because I can't do those either!

    Complain about not getting results yet you don't want to commit to doing the work. Tough road ahead of you I suspect if you try having both worlds, something has to give or you will be stuck in the same spot.

    Um... I'm not uncommitted to doing the work but I need to work up to being able to doing even a modified negative pull-up. I'm not going to get anywhere if all I do is hang off the bar...

    You start with a chair beneath you and gradually phase it out, it helps you build the muscle. Start from the top with the chair and then control as you transition into just hanging, that is pretty much the negative pull up. After your back muscles develop enough to support your weight, you will be able to do pull ups.
  • sunglasses_and_ocean_waves
    sunglasses_and_ocean_waves Posts: 2,757 Member
    Since you're relatively new, I'd go with Supreme 90. You'll need some dumbells and an exercise ball. The progeram is around $20. It's sort of P90X lite in that the workouts are about 40 minutes opposed to 90. At that price, there's very little risk. I did it last summer and really liked it athough I found a few of the workouts a little lame. I think there are 10, and I'd say 6-7 are excellent. For your purposes, I think you would probably like all 10. My stomach got pretty flat.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I'm sure you did fine...nobody looks like the people on the packaging in 2 months...those people have spent year working on their bodies, not just a couple of months.
  • danasings
    danasings Posts: 8,218 Member
    I'm sure you did fine...nobody looks like the people on the packaging in 2 months...those people have spent year working on their bodies, not just a couple of months.

    EXACTLY. It's taken me over a year and switching up my routines constantly to get closer to the body I want...and I still have 7-10 pounds to lose and my "baby belly" to get rid of! It can take years to get rid of belly fat.
  • alexisu96
    alexisu96 Posts: 103 Member
    You're already thin. So with only stomach issues, I,d look into pilates and/or yoga for core work.
  • BonaFideUK
    BonaFideUK Posts: 313 Member
    I might skip the bar. I mean I can't even start at negative pull ups because I can't do those either!

    start with assisted pull ups and then work your way to unassisted pull ups. Each time you attempt pull ups during the routine you should first try unassisted until you physically cant, then continue with assisted. Its the only way to improve. Pull ups are one of the hardest exercises you can do.
  • Derek020197
    Derek020197 Posts: 1
    I have the same problem, while only having a week left of insanity I took a peek at m before photos. What I saw put me in a realy crappy mood. There were absolutely no physical results although I did improve my cardio. Any suggestions would be really helpful.
  • chymerra
    chymerra Posts: 212
    insanity helped me shed fat but i didin't get the ripped abs like some of the guys did. after i did insanity, i did p90x and saw INCREDIBLE results. my body has always responded well to lifting and 3wks into p90x, i loved the results. my avatar is my p90x week 3. when i finished the program, i had incredible muscle tone and am now doing body beast.
  • musicrocks133
    musicrocks133 Posts: 70 Member
    I have only done month 1 but I have seen results. I have lost weight and my legs and arms are more toned. My midsection is smaller but not as toned. Can't get through month 2 yet but starting 30 day shred tomorrow.

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